If My Friends Could See Me Now (Linda Clifford album)

If My Friends Could See Me Now is the second studio album by American singer Linda Clifford, released in 1978 on the Curtom label.

Chart performance The album peaked at No. 9 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 22 on the Billboard 200. The album features a disco-styled cover version of the title track, which peaked at No. 68 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. Another single, "Runaway Love", also charted at No. 3 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both tracks, along with the track "Gypsy Lady" peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Dance/Disco chart.

Critical reception

The Bay State Banner noted that "Clifford isn't really a disco singer—she lacks the idiom's prankish, frivolous attitude—but rather a torch chanteuse who simply lacks the bodily bulk to bring the red-hot mamma role off."

Track listing

Personnel Keni Burke – bass guitar Calvin Bridges, Rich Tufo, Eric Hackett – keyboards Eric Hackett – synthesizer Donnell Hagan – drums Curtis Mayfield, Ronnie Vann, William Ross Traut – guitars The Jones Girls – background vocals Sol Bobrov – horns and strings contractor

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1978)PeakpositionAustralia Albums (Kent Music Report)86

Year-end charts Chart (1978)PositionUS Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)47

Singles Year Single Peaks US USR&B USDan1978 "Runaway Love" 76 3 1 "If My Friends Could See Me Now" 54 68 "Gypsy Lady" — —

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